Orioles Acquire Pitching Prospect Juaron Watts-Brown from Blue Jays in Exchange for seranthony Domínguez
The Baltimore Orioles have traded relief pitcher Seranthony Domínguez to the Toronto Blue Jays. In return, the Orioles received 23-year-old right-handed pitcher Juaron Watts-Brown. watts-Brown has been pitching as a starter for Toronto’s Double-A affiliate.
This move follows an earlier transaction on July 25th, where the Orioles traded pitcher Gregory soto to the New York Mets for two pitching prospects, Wellington Aracena adn Cameron Foster. Soto, acquired by the Orioles a year prior for two pitching prospects, posted a 4.33 ERA during his tenure with Baltimore.the Orioles received Aracena, a 20-year-old Low-A prospect known for high strikeout rates but also high walk rates, and Foster, a 26-year-old reliever in his frist year of a conversion to relief pitching.
Watts-Brown is described as having a “projectable frame,” suggesting potential for increased velocity and strength. He was ranked as the #10 prospect in the Blue Jays system by MLB Pipeline and is expected to be a significant addition to the Orioles’ prospect rankings. The Orioles’ Double-A rotation is anticipated to be a focal point for observation throughout the remainder of the season.
Players with Contracts Expiring This Season
The following players are considered expendable by Orioles management ahead of the trade deadline, with the understanding that other teams must offer sufficient value for a trade to be considered:
- Zach Eflin
- Charlie Morton
- Tomoyuki Sugano
- Cedric Mullins
- Ryan O’Hearn
Players with Contracts Expiring After 2026
Decisions regarding the potential trade of these players will likely be influenced by the Orioles’ internal evaluations of their current roster options and the attractiveness of any trade offers received:
- Andrew Kittredge
- Ramón laureano
- Ramón Urías
- Trevor rogers
- Keegan Akin
Given the Orioles’ objective to return to competitive play in the upcoming season, the institution’s strategy may prioritize retaining players who could contribute to the 2026 roster.
